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Desborough College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shoppenhangers Road
 Maidenhead
 Berkshire SL6 2QB
Telephone: 01628 634505
Previous Name: n/a, n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Desborough School
Trust: Pioneer Educational Trust
Sponsor: Upton Court Grammar School

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Parimal Bhatt (since May 2026 – came from Riddlesdown Collegiate)
Previous Headteacher: Damian Edwards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.6 / 6.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.13
Number of pupils: 539
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Maidenhead
Electoral Ward: Oldfield
School Number: 8684000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th September 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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